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Artero-venous malformation (AVM)

September 12, 2020 · Alex Alamri · 1 Comment

An arteriovenous malformation (or AVM, which is much easier to say) is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that can occur anywhere in the body. Imaging tangled up headphones or Christmas lights, except instead of wiring, you have blood vessels. The most common location for these are in the brain, and this is what this […]

Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)

July 31, 2020 · Alex Alamri · Leave a Comment

Sciatica is a very common problem that many of us will face. Sometimes surgery might be needed for this but not always. Learn more about this “lumbar radiculopathy”.

Basic Spine Anatomy

July 22, 2020 · Alex Alamri · Leave a Comment

Whether you are about to undergo spine surgery or you’re just interested, it’s important to know how your spine works. Come and find out about the anatomy of the spine!

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)

July 12, 2020 · Alex Alamri · Leave a Comment

ETV is a highly specialised procedure that can help with certain hydrocephalus patients

What is a craniotomy?

June 27, 2020 · Alex Alamri · 4 Comments

A Craniotomy is a surgical procedure to remove a small section of the skull (creating a bone flap) to gain access to the brain. The bone flap is removed during the operation and replaced afterwards. There are different types of craniotomy that are usually named after the bone in the skull being removed or for […]

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